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The 6 Best Spring Skiing Resorts in North America

Spring skiing is a sacred activity in North America. The seriousness of winter was gradually worn away as skier’s and rider’s furrowed brows soften due to playful spring snow conditions, the skin of members of the opposite sex, and strong alcoholic beverages. In North American ski towns, spring is about renewal, alternate activities, goofy costumes, snowller blades, hot tubs, and live music.
Many ski resort offer some sort of combination of the above mention sacred springtime activities but only a few offer up the whole enchilada. These are the chosen ones: […]
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SnowBrains Forecast: 2 Storm Systems For the PNW This Week, 30+ Inches Possible

This forecast was created at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, February 18 A series of storms will keep the Pacific Northwest active through early next week, with moderate snow in the Cascades through Thursday, a milder pattern Friday, and a more potent surge of moisture arriving over the weekend. Mild temperatures and higher snow levels will dominate late in the weekend […]
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2 Backcountry Skiers Killed by Avalanche Near Bend, OR

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Two backcountry skiers lost their lives in an avalanche near Bend, Oregon, on Monday. The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office recovered the bodies on Tuesday after an extensive search and rescue operation in the area known as Happy Valley. The avalanche occurred at 6,700 feet on a south-facing slope between the Bend Watershed and Broken Top, a popular backcountry destination. The slide […]
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SnowBrains Forecast: 3+ Feet For the PNW This Week, Active Pattern Setting Up Next Week

A prolonged cold snap grips the region through midweek, followed by fresh snowfall and potentially strong winds as two distinct storms arrive Thursday through Friday and again Saturday into early next week. Persistent cold air lingers prior to these events, but once moisture returns, several rounds of moderate to heavy mountain snow are likely. The Thursday to Friday Winter System […]
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